Which 2 countries have significantly contributed to disaster relief in Pakistan?
By urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
August 20, 2010 2:43pm CST
It has been noted that a small contribution of the oil revenue, 1% has been mentioned, of some of the other Muslim countries would provide sufficient for their needs. So, you may be surprised which 2 countries have rallied to their aid
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@Adoniah (7512)
• United States
20 Aug 10
I know that China has sent aid and that the US as usual has sent military helicopters. Other than that, I really have not watched enough news to know who else except UNICEF is collecting money etc. I am sure I will be enlighted further.
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@urbandekay (18278)
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21 Aug 10
No, Saudi's gave only a little the two big contributes were not Muslim countries but of course, US and UK
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@urbandekay (18278)
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21 Aug 10
I think you should reread your sources BBC say Saudi gave 20 million
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
21 Aug 10
Hmm, the sources I'm looking at all show Saudi Arabia at number 2 with $105-107 million. The UK's contribution is between $48 and $62 million. I'm not saying that isn't a good contribution, and I believe it's 3rd overall, but I haven't seen any sources saying that the UK was the second biggest donor for the relief efforts.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-saudi-arabia-107-million-aid-floods-qs-08
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11011620
@headhunter525 (3548)
• India
21 Aug 10
I don't know which countries have done that. But I won't be surprised if it's not Muslim countries. I also have my reservation if pouring in money would really be used to help those affected people. As usual they may use the money to finance terrorism. Or am I being too mean here with Pakistan!
@urbandekay (18278)
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21 Aug 10
Well, I agree in general about pouring in money, I have seen the harm done by charity to places in the world, first hand. And of course with Pakistan their is the risk it will go to fund terrorism
But given the scale of the suffering don;t you think extraordinary events call for extraordinary responses?
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@headhunter525 (3548)
• India
22 Aug 10
If Pakistan can swear that money would be used to help the flood affected people only, and not for any other purpose like financing terrorism then they deserve help. But how to we know that they'll keep their promise because they are known for breaking their words, and they won't swear in the name of their God! I find it difficult to trust their government because ISI has too much power. In our Indian system army would never operate beyond the power entrusted to it by the government.
@urbandekay (18278)
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23 Aug 10
Aye, but do we ever know people will keep their word? Sometimes we have to just have faith
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
20 Aug 10
It's unimaginable that so little has been done! Just yesterday, a news report pointed out that donations have been minimal almost everywhere. That's unconscionable!
Who has come through, Urban?
@urbandekay (18278)
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21 Aug 10
Indeed it is, time to put away petty differences and rally to their aid
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